Girl · #810 in 2026

Keyla

Name: Popularity of the name Keyla in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Keyla, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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Current Rank

#810

Peak Rank

#683 (2016)

Total Babies

10K

5-Yr Trend

-1%

1961

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#683

Peak Rank

10K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Keyla

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Keyla

Keyla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1961, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 428 Keylas were born — ranking #683 that year. As of 2026, Keyla ranks #810 for baby girls with 340 births, holding steady (-1%). In total, more than 10K Keylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Keyla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Keyla is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keyla

What does the name Keyla mean?

How popular is Keyla in 2026?

In 2026, Keyla ranks #810 among girls' names in the U.S., with 340 babies given the name that year.

When was Keyla most popular?

Keyla reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #683 that year with 428 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Keyla most popular?

Keyla has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Maryland, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keyla.

Is Keyla a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Keyla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Keyla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keyla include Laquita, Sherie, Nakita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keyla

Keyla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Keyla's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #683. Use the chart and map above to compare Keyla's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.